Nonprofit · EIN 36-4237969
HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · WINNETKA, IL 60093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,795,527 | $1,848,549 | -$53,022 | $1,055,427 | $703,475 | $351,952 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,710,111 | $1,779,009 | -$68,898 | $503,263 | $98,289 | $404,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,745,744 | $1,474,884 | $270,860 | $2,026,366 | $140,259 | $1,886,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,760
- Program service revenue
- $1,746,227
- Investment income
- $6,540
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,704
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,021,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,439,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,494
- Occupancy
- $134,303
- Depreciation
- $22,069
- Program services (functional)
- $1,761,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $503,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,055,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $703,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $351,952
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $351,952
- Gross receipts
- $1,795,527
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR RUFFIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $112,704 | $14,838 |
| BECKLEY MAGGIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE POWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHAELYN MCFADDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA RYAN | FUNDRAISER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BUCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CHRISCHILLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLA FRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGGETT GAZDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HEITZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REINISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR RUFFIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $104,096 | $27,552 |
| BECKLEY MAGGIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHAELYN MCFADDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHEATHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT ACUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BORDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HEITZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REINICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ruffin | Executive Director Officer | 55 | $90,000 |
| Beckley Maggio | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shaelyn McFadden | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Dewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andrew Cheatham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Trent Acuff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Baggett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brigette Borders | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Brody | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kate Heitzinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Patch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joe Powers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lucy Werner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristen WIlliams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven Wolf | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Reinich | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 LINCOLN AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2331
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELEANOR RUFFIN, 630 LINCOLN AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093
- Signed the 990
- ELEANOR RUFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (847) 501-2549
- Website
- WWW.HARKNESSHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
Mission
HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN (HHC) BEGAN WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL FAMILIES DESERVE A QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROGRAM BASED ON EXEMPLARY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, IMPLEMENTED BY A WELL TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL CARING STAFF. HHC PROVIDES A LOVING, NURTURING, MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM, IN WHICH CHILDREN LEARN TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. HHC IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING CHILDREN, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY AS A NURTURING UNIT IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE LARGER CHILDCARE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HARKNESS HOUSE IS A CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDING QUALITY INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE. INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE PAIRED WITH A PRIMARY TEACHER IN THEIR CLASSROOM, ALLOWING CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, AND A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. DAILY HOT CATERED LUNCHES, CREATIVE CURRICULUMS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITES, MUSIC AND ART PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS FOR OLDER CHILDREN, AND CLASSES IN SPANISH, YOGA, TUMBLING, SWIMMING AND MORE ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS.Expenses $1,761,929 · revenue $1,746,227
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4237969
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,055,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,795,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,795,527 | $1,848,549 | $1,055,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,710,111 | $1,779,009 | $503,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,745,744 | $1,474,884 | $2,026,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,513,987 | $1,517,345 | $553,669 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4237969).
Questions about HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC is 36-4237969.
- Is HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELEANOR RUFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,704 (ELEANOR RUFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,795,527, expenses of $1,848,549 and total assets of $1,055,427 at year end.
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